Smoked off and on for a few years starting with wicked cheap (strong) thompson brands my old german grandpa would want to smoke with me.

Anyways, got a five pack of Gurka Black Puro Torpedo's from CI, expecting to have a nice smoke for the night.

Wow, these things were incredibly horrible to draw. Had to dig through the kitchen for a veggie skewer to be able to smoke the thing. Not a bad taste but nothing remarkable. Really was so much work it wasn't enjoyable.

Has anyone had similar experiences with these cigars, or was this just an anomaly?

Thanks